The out-of-this world settlement leaves Aldrin’s ex, Lois Driggs Cannon, with nearly half of the 82-year-old spaceman’s fortune. She’s set to pocket half of his $475,000 bank account and 50 percent of any profit he makes from his businesses.

On top of that, she’ll receive $9,500 a month in spousal support and 30 percent of Aldrin’s annual income, which tops about $600,000. Cannon even gets to keep her 1988 Mercedes, which bears the ironic “Moon Gal” plates.

Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, filed for divorce from Cannon in June 2011 after 23 years of marriage. The couple does not have any kids.

The way divorce courts almost royally ream the guy in this situation is sad, especially the way women seem to keep being given access to money these men earn in the future even though they did nothing to deserve it. If I ever get married I'm going to get a cast iron pre-nup.

why get a divorce? just wait a couple years and one will be gone anyways. isnt like the're going to remarry at that age.

im surprised he didnt have more money.

I initially was as well, but then I thought about it. I doubt he made much being an astronaut at NASA in 1969, and even if he did, that was a hell of a long time ago.Have to figure the way he makes most of his money now is endorsements, etc., and being so old, I would imagine companies are not banging down his door.Sucks. You would hope he would be set financially, but obviously not the case.After typing it all out, I am now surprised he makes as much as he does.